Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Mehar Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Mehar

😐 Solo nomad: Lahore is 13.9% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lahore is 26.3% more expensive than Mehar without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 PKR 600
$1.76 PKR 492
21.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.91 PKR 3,890
$10.62 PKR 2,972
30.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 PKR 1,208
$4.01 PKR 1,120
7.73%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 PKR 770
$1.82 PKR 509
51.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 PKR 1,007
$3.63 PKR 1,015
-0.83%
Cappuccino
$2.28 PKR 638
$1.45 PKR 406
57.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 PKR 90.7
$0.32 PKR 89.4
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.7
$0.21 PKR 58.5
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 PKR 267
$0.76 PKR 213
26.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 PKR 172
$0.55 PKR 155
12.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.20 PKR 336
-2.50%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 340
$1.13 PKR 317
7.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 PKR 1,713
$5.92 PKR 1,655
3.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 PKR 818
$2.70 PKR 755
8.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 PKR 1,240
$3.75 PKR 1,050
18.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 299
$1.05 PKR 293
1.90%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 170
$0.65 PKR 182
-6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 159
$0.66 PKR 184
-13.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$0.48 PKR 136
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.7
$0.35 PKR 97.6
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 133
$0.50 PKR 141
-4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.33 PKR 92.4
45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.36 PKR 101
5.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.23 PKR 343
-43.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 PKR 145
$0.93 PKR 261
-44.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 301
$1.99 PKR 556
-45.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 539
$1.93 PKR 539
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🚌 Getting Around
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 PKR 49.48
$0.20 PKR 54.6
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.11 PKR 1,988
$7.18 PKR 2,009
-0.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 PKR 204
$0.90 PKR 251
-18.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.40 PKR 113
22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$1.74 PKR 486
4.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PKR 250
$0.97 PKR 271
-8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K PKR 4.9M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
-18.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$23.0K PKR 6.4M
2.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 PKR 38.5K
$101 PKR 28.2K
36.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.30 PKR 1,481
$4.12 PKR 1,153
28.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 PKR 4,877
$13.91 PKR 3,889
25.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.33 PKR 3,728
$12.41 PKR 3,472
7.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 PKR 1,631
$5.85 PKR 1,636
-0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$3.58 PKR 1,002
21.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.41 PKR 9,624
$30.43 PKR 8,512
13.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,235 PKR 345.5K
$1,111 PKR 310.8K
11.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.89 PKR 4,164
$15.35 PKR 4,294
-3.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.35 PKR 6,532
$21.77 PKR 6,090
7.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 PKR 20.2K
$68.4 PKR 19.1K
5.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.91 PKR 8,366
$28.75 PKR 8,041
4.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.7K
$73.8 PKR 20.6K
62.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.1 PKR 21.3K
$52.8 PKR 14.8K
43.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 PKR 79.9K
$167 PKR 46.8K
70.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 PKR 52.4K
$105 PKR 29.3K
78.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$757 PKR 211.7K
$863 PKR 241.5K
-12.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$596 PKR 166.8K
$582 PKR 162.8K
2.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Mehar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$184 PKR 51.5K
$105 PKR 29.5K
74.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
19
4.63%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lahore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mehar: March 2, 2026

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